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some more info on sydney harbour bridge
As Chief Engineer of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Metropolitan Railway Construction from 1912, Dr Bradfield is regarded as the "father" of the Bridge as it was his vision, enthusiasm, engineering expertise and detailed supervision of all aspects of its construction which brought Sydney's long held dream into reality. -
first work on the harbour bridge
Work first began on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1924, with construction of the bridge approaches and the approach spans. As many as 800 families living in its path were displaced without compensation. -
opening of the sydney harbour bridge
the sydney harbour bridge was offically opened on 19 march 1932 infront of 3quarters of a million people :) -
Sydney harbour bridge incident
he became famous when on 19 march 1932,he upstaged Lang at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He was not a member of the official party, but dressed in his military uniform he was able to blend in with other soldiers on horseback who were guarding the dignitaries. Lang was about to cut the ribbon to formally open the bridge, when de Groot rode forward, drew his ceremonial sword and, reaching down from his mount, flamboyantly slashed the ribbon, -
construction commenced
in april the constuction commenced on the sydney harbour bridge under the supervision of bradfield
